Chapter 320


    Elspeth only allowed herself half an hour to cry over this.


    During this time, she tried everything and after collecting all the memories rted to her and Callum,


    she buried them deep inside her heart.


    Now, the most important thing for her was not to get hung up over rtionships. She still had to save


    her mother, so she could let herself fall like this.


    Picking herself up, she called Elias.


    In the process of the call, she kept rubbing her fingers against the phone, revealing just how nervous


    she was.


    Finally, the call connected. Elspeth snapped back to reality and said, “Elias?”


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    Nobody responded for a while, making Elspeth think she had dialed the wrong number when a familiar


    yet alien voice spoke.


    “Hello, Elspeth.”


    Edmund?!


    Startled, Elspeth changed what she wanted to say.


    “Why are you on Elias’ phone? Where’s Elias?”


    Turning around to see Elias, who was in the bathroom showering, Edmund answered, “He’s in the


    shower. Do you have something to tell him?”


    Hesitating, Elspeth still asked, “Are you alright?”


    This made Edmund chuckle. Although Elspeth could not see his smile, she could still imagine his bright


    smile.


    “If you ask me that, I’ll mistake it as you still wanting to marry me.”


    Blushing, Elspeth replied, “Nonsense.”


    “Okay, I’ll stop teasing you.”


    Elias acted as if nothing happened between them, for it was like they were still colleagues in the


    company that helped each other strategize.


    This relieved Elspeth.


    “So, why did you call him? Couldn’t you call me instead?”


    The questions left her speechless.


    After all, Edmund was one of the Coles, so he would know this eventually.


    Not nning to hide it from him, she answered, “It’s nothing. I just wanted to call Elias to borrow his


    freight ship.”


    As a smart individual, Edmund immediately guessed her reason.


    “You want to smuggle yourself out, right?’


    Elspeth knew that she would not be able to hide it from him, as she nodded. “Yes. I need to go abroad.”


    Suddenly, Edmund changed his tone to a teasing one.


    “Sadly, he doesn’t have the authority to order the freight ships around. You’ve barked up the wrong


    tree.”


    Even though she had predicted her being rejected, Elspeth was still disappointed. Yet, she knew that


    helping another was out of kindness, not obligation, so she understood that the Cole Family was not


    obligated to help her with anything.


    “Okay then. I’ll stop bothering you. You don’t need to tell Elias this. Let’s end this here.”


    After stating that, Elspeth wanted to hang up.


    “The person that has that authority is me.”


    Edmund’s words made Elspeth freeze up.


    She felt her fingers tremble, as she nearly ended the call.


    “But I want you to help me in return. I have a condition. After all, I should bepensated for helping


    you do such a humiliating thing, shouldn’t I?”


    Actually, she had guessed that Edmund would propose a condition.


    Biting her lips, Elspeth replied, “Say it. What can I do for you?”


    “Don’t worry. I won’t ask you to marry me or something like that. After all, how could I bear to request


    such a cruel thing from you?”


    Snorting, Edmund continued, “You still think too lowly of me.”


    “Alright now. What do you need me to do?”


    Edmund requested straightaway, “Be my girlfriend for a day.”


    “Out of the question.”


    Elspeth rejected him without hesitation.


    “Why not? You and Callum are basically strangers now. Why are you still insisting on preserving


    yourself?” Edmund could hear water dripping on his end. Heughed. “Why are you still so hung up on


    him?”


    At that moment, the words ‘hung up’ seemed to be mocking her.


    Irritated, Elspeth snorted. “I’m just not such a simple woman, and I’m not preserving myself for him.”


    “I don’t know if that’s the case. Either way, you can say yes to my proposal, or you can find someone


    else.”


    Edmund decided to be stubborn for her this one time in his life.


    Elspeth hesitated since this was her best and only chance.


    She only needed to y pretend couple for a day before she could get what she needed. If I don’t


    ept his help, I don’t know any other way to smuggle myself out abroad without anyone knowing.


    This thought made her clench her teeth with determination. “Okay, I agree.”


    Edmundughed heartily.


    “If so, how about we do it tomorrow? Since I think you’re in a hurry.”


    “Okay then. I’ll stop bothering you. You don’t need to tell Elias this. Let’s end this here.”


    Elspeth coldly nodded. “Works for me. Eight in the morning. I’ll be waiting for you in the city center.”


    It was then she recalled when she went to the Cole Residence just now, it was cordoned off.


    “By the way, are you and your family abroad now?”


    The mention of this nearly made Edmund feel funny. “It’s all because of you. We sent the words out


    that it was inauspicious that you died of a rpsed illness, so we decided to move out from that vi to


    make it seem realistic.”


    Elspeth felt grateful for their actions. “Thank you.”


    “You don’t have to be so polite. Just remember to be there earlier tomorrow.”


    Any lingering emotions of gratitude by Elspeth went away after he spoke.


    “I know. See you tomorrow.”


    She hung up right away.


    It was then the door to the bathroom opened, and Elias walked out. Seeing that his brother was holding


    his phone made Elias curious.


    “Yo, why do you have my phone?”


    Edmund secretly deleted the call log just now while smiling gently. “Needa make a call. Couldn’t find


    my phone, so I used yours.”


    Nodding, Elias felt that Edmund’s smile was a bit ufortable.


    “Say, are you really not upset that Elspeth left you? Do you really not care?”


    Although Elspeth could be cold and distant, she spoke sweetly and alluringly, moving even Elias.


    The only request he brought up to change his surname was for him to marry Elspeth, so Elias did not


    understand why Edmund, who had agreed to all the requirements, would let Elspeth go so easily.


    He still remembered how Edmund was drinking like a madman until he teared up.


    At first, he thought that Edmund was just happy due to a joyous asion. Now, he knew that it was


    because he already foresaw such an ending and was drinking away his sorrows.


    Upon thinking about this, Elias felt a bit pensive inside.


    Did the oue affect him?


    Of course, it did.


    Her red lips, ck hair, great smile, her battle of wits at the board of directors meeting. Oh, how could


    he not have caught any feelings for the woman who stood up for him?


    Only now, things remained the same, yet the people had changed. So, he could only use his meager


    abilities to wish for her safety and happiness.